Jenna MontgomeryNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94As Congress moves forward with immigration reform, we take a look at how this issue connects to culture, business and families in the Northwest. Our region is home to a unique blend of immigrants who work in all parts of our economy — from high-tech to agriculture. This population already has a deeply-rooted history here. And its ranks are expanding rapidly. Proposals for comprehensive immigration reform address border security, employment verification, guest-worker programs and pathway to citizenship for an estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the US.NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Immigration ReformMon, 19 Mar 2018 23:57:03 +0000Immigration Reformhttp://kuow.org
editorJavier Maldonado arrived at the jail around 8 a.m., July 20. Police had charged him with trespassing, a misdemeanor, after they said Maldonado entered his neighbors apartment in Hood River, Oregon. Maldonado was ordered to get fingerprinted at North Oregon Regional Corrections Facilities, the jail in The Dalles. And then he was supposed to be released. Except the jail didnt let him go. Instead, officials at the jail locked him up because U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement sent documents asking jail staff to hold Maldonado in custody. NORCOR held Maldonado for 20 hours until the early morning hours of July 21 before he was turned over to ICE. In December, Maldonado filed a lawsuit alleging the regional jail violated his constitutional rights. The case will likely prove to be significant. It could end up giving ICE more power over local jails, or it could undercut their efforts to arrest people in the country illegally, especially in sanctuary jurisdictions that are reluctant toNorthwest Lawsuits Could Alter How ICE Handles Immigration Arrestshttp://kuow.org/post/northwest-lawsuits-could-alter-how-ice-handles-immigration-arrests
124228 as http://kuow.orgSun, 18 Mar 2018 16:26:00 +0000Northwest Lawsuits Could Alter How ICE Handles Immigration ArrestsLiz JonesProminent immigrant rights activist Maru Mora Villalpando has asked a Seattle immigration judge to throw out her deportation case. Villalpando’s lawyers claim the Bellingham resident was unlawfully targeted because of her political activity and protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Immigrant activist heads to court, fighting her own deportationhttp://kuow.org/post/immigrant-activist-heads-court-fighting-her-own-deportation
124114 as http://kuow.orgFri, 16 Mar 2018 00:06:59 +0000Immigrant activist heads to court, fighting her own deportationFather Antonio Illas was a federal immigration agent for 25 years before he turned his life to God.He helped deport thousands. Now he shelters immigrants in his churchhttp://kuow.org/post/he-helped-deport-thousands-now-he-shelters-immigrants-his-church
100865 as http://kuow.orgMon, 12 Mar 2018 23:29:49 +0000He helped deport thousands. Now he shelters immigrants in his churchRichard GonzalesUpdated at 5:27 p.m. ET The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that immigrants, even those with permanent legal status and asylum seekers, do not have the right to periodic bond hearings. It's a profound loss for those immigrants appealing what are sometimes indefinite detentions by the government. Many are held for long periods of time — on average, 13 months — after being picked up for things as minor as joyriding. Some are held even longer. The case, Jennings v. Rodriguez , has implications for legal permanent residents whom the government wants to deport because they committed crimes and for asylum seekers who are awaiting a court date after turning themselves in at the border. Immigrant advocates contend that many of these immigrants have a right to be free on bail until their case is heard. But the court wrote in its 5-3 opinion Tuesday, "Immigration officials are authorized to detain certain aliens in the course of immigration proceedings while they determine whether those aliensSupreme Court Ruling Means Immigrants Could Continue To Be Detained Indefinitelyhttp://kuow.org/post/supreme-court-ruling-means-immigrants-could-continue-be-detained-indefinitely
123078 as http://kuow.orgTue, 27 Feb 2018 16:30:00 +0000Supreme Court Ruling Means Immigrants Could Continue To Be Detained IndefinitelyLiz JonesNewly released public records suggest a prominent Northwest activist was targeted for deportation partly because she spoke out to the media. Lawyers say the documents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raise concerns about free speech.She says her activism put her on ICE’s radarhttp://kuow.org/post/she-says-her-activism-put-her-ice-s-radar
123049 as http://kuow.orgTue, 27 Feb 2018 00:33:36 +0000She says her activism put her on ICE’s radarPaige BrowningOfficials at Seattle City Light have denied a request from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On January 31 , ICE asked the city for customer information about the person(s) living at one address. Some are calling it a "fishing expedition" targeting immigrants.Seattle City Light denies immigration agency's request for customer infohttp://kuow.org/post/seattle-city-light-denies-immigration-agencys-request-customer-info
122903 as http://kuow.orgFri, 23 Feb 2018 18:02:38 +0000Seattle City Light denies immigration agency's request for customer infoJohn O'BrienSeveral years ago, Seattle poet Tina Schumann was inspired to compile an anthology of memoir, essays and poems by children of immigrants in the United States.Stories from children of immigrants: ‘An antidote to divisiveness’http://kuow.org/post/stories-children-immigrants-antidote-divisiveness
122466 as http://kuow.orgSat, 17 Feb 2018 00:58:44 +0000Stories from children of immigrants: ‘An antidote to divisiveness’Paige BrowningImmigrant advocates are urging Washington state to offer reparations to people whose information was shared with federal immigration officials.Immigrant advocates call on Washington governor to hire deportation defense attorneyshttp://kuow.org/post/immigrant-advocates-call-washington-governor-hire-deportation-defense-attorneys
122512 as http://kuow.orgFri, 16 Feb 2018 21:39:58 +0000Immigrant advocates call on Washington governor to hire deportation defense attorneysLiz JonesPeople who’ve worked with Raphael Sanchez say they’re shocked to see the complex fraud he carried out for more than four years, for his own personal gain.How an ICE attorney stole immigrant IDs, for yearshttp://kuow.org/post/how-ice-attorney-stole-immigrant-ids-years
122465 as http://kuow.orgFri, 16 Feb 2018 01:40:40 +0000How an ICE attorney stole immigrant IDs, for yearsPaige BrowningImmigrant rights leaders in Washington state say it's time for Pat Kohler to resign as director of the state's Department of Licensing. The DOL came under scrutiny in January for handing over people's personal and citizenship information to federal immigration authorities. That violated an executive order from Washington’s governor.Immigrant advocates pressure Washington's licensing chief to step downhttp://kuow.org/post/immigrant-advocates-pressure-washingtons-licensing-chief-step-down
122431 as http://kuow.orgThu, 15 Feb 2018 20:28:28 +0000Immigrant advocates pressure Washington's licensing chief to step downLiz JonesUpdate 2/15/18, 12:30 p.m. Raphael Sanchez pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of a wire fraud and aggravated identity theft scheme involving the stolen identities of numerous people. The plea recommends a four-year sentence and restitution paid to victims. A judge will decide sentencing in May.Top Seattle ICE attorney pleads guilty to identity theft of immigrantshttp://kuow.org/post/top-seattle-ice-attorney-pleads-guilty-identity-theft-immigrants
122388 as http://kuow.orgThu, 15 Feb 2018 03:00:44 +0000Top Seattle ICE attorney pleads guilty to identity theft of immigrantsLiz JonesSeveral detainees at the immigration jail in Tacoma say they are on hunger strike to push for better conditions. And they claim some guards are taking aggressive steps to stop them.Detainees on hunger strike claim guards hit themhttp://kuow.org/post/detainees-hunger-strike-claim-guards-hit-them
122220 as http://kuow.orgTue, 13 Feb 2018 02:06:57 +0000Detainees on hunger strike claim guards hit themLiz JonesImmigrants and refugees can get some free legal services this Saturday at the Seattle Center. For the second year, the city is hosting what it calls a “mega workshop” that aims to help more than a thousand people with citizenship applications and other immigration issues.In a 'gray area'? Free immigration lawyers at Seattle Center Saturdayhttp://kuow.org/post/gray-area-free-immigration-lawyers-seattle-center-saturday
121622 as http://kuow.orgFri, 02 Feb 2018 18:24:06 +0000In a 'gray area'? Free immigration lawyers at Seattle Center SaturdayLiz JonesState investigators say a farm near Bellingham is not to blame for the death a worker last summer. But the owners face steep fines for other violations.No workplace issues in farmworker death, investigation findshttp://kuow.org/post/no-workplace-issues-farmworker-death-investigation-finds
121590 as http://kuow.orgFri, 02 Feb 2018 02:11:55 +0000No workplace issues in farmworker death, investigation findsEmily Fox President Donald Trump talked a lot about immigration in his State of the Union address last night. He said the immigration package in Congress right now would give a path to citizenship for Dreamers, fully secure the border, end the visa lottery and “chain migration.”DelBene: Trump's take on immigration 'does not move us forward'http://kuow.org/post/delbene-trumps-take-immigration-does-not-move-us-forward
121449 as http://kuow.orgWed, 31 Jan 2018 16:02:58 +0000DelBene: Trump's take on immigration 'does not move us forward'Michael PereraMichael Perera gave this talk as part of a KUOW-sponsored “Why We Stayed Here” event that took place at Theatre Off Jackson on January 17. It has been edited and republished with permission. I started putting this talk together the day after it was announced that someone who lives in Seattle is officially the richest person of all time. I’m guessing it’s not one of the people in this room. But if it is, can you give me a ride home?I was alone, broke and worn out. So, why did I stay in Seattle? http://kuow.org/post/i-was-alone-broke-and-worn-out-so-why-did-i-stay-seattle
121249 as http://kuow.orgTue, 30 Jan 2018 15:48:30 +0000I was alone, broke and worn out. So, why did I stay in Seattle? editorFifteen years ago, the Chicago Police Department started gathering information about gangs electronically. It was the next big thing at the time for police departments. The idea was to store gang intelligence in one centralized system. "It allows us to reduce violent crime, to identify the most active gangs and gang members," says Michael Martin, a member of the the Midwest Gang Investigators Association who teaches at the National Gang Center based in Florida. Most U.S. law enforcement agencies use some sort of database to track gangs, and they help with analyzing trends and prosecuting cases. "But we have to do this stuff right," Martin says. "We have to ensure that we're protecting people's rights when we're doing this, and that we're doing it properly. Otherwise, the community's not going to trust us." Activists in Chicago claim these gang databases are doing more harm than good. Over time, Chicago's list has grown to include almost 65,000 people whom the police consider gangActivists: Gang Database Disproportionately Targets Young Men Of Colorhttp://kuow.org/post/activists-gang-database-disproportionately-targets-young-men-color
121232 as http://kuow.orgSat, 27 Jan 2018 13:21:00 +0000Activists: Gang Database Disproportionately Targets Young Men Of ColorSam GringlasLea esta historia en español. The day was going to be perfect. Alex figured he would wake up at 6:30 a.m., help get his little brothers up and off to school and catch the bus by 7. After school, the 14-year-old would do something he had been looking forward to for weeks — play in his first football game. He would get to put on the team jersey — purple, with a camouflage print collar. And most importantly, his dad, Manuel, would be there, cheering from the sidelines. Instead, Alex woke up to his mom screaming and crying outside his bedroom door. By the time he got out of bed, it was too late. His dad was already gone — on his way to the county jail and then to immigration detention, where he would spend the next six months waiting to learn his future in the United States. Manuel came to the United States from Mexico illegally two decades ago. He is one of the 143,470 immigrants arrested in the interior of the country last year by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities.A Father, A Husband, An Immigrant: Detained And Facing Deportationhttp://kuow.org/post/father-husband-immigrant-detained-and-facing-deportation
121129 as http://kuow.orgFri, 26 Jan 2018 00:16:00 +0000A Father, A Husband, An Immigrant: Detained And Facing DeportationLiz JonesSupervisors at a sprawling blueberry farm in northern Washington state threatened and intimidated workers and ordered them to report for 12-hour shifts "unless they were on their death bed," according to a federal lawsuit filed Thursday.They were ordered to work unless on their 'deathbed,' blueberry pickers claimhttp://kuow.org/post/they-were-ordered-work-unless-their-deathbed-blueberry-pickers-claim
121041 as http://kuow.orgThu, 25 Jan 2018 17:13:08 +0000They were ordered to work unless on their 'deathbed,' blueberry pickers claimPaige BrowningThe new mayor of Burien is a former farm-worker and labor organizer and will be the city's first Latino mayor. He was elevated to mayor by his City Council colleagues on Monday. He won in a 4-1 vote (with two council members abstaining).Meet Burien's first Latino mayor, newly elected Jimmy Mattahttp://kuow.org/post/meet-buriens-first-latino-mayor-newly-elected-jimmy-matta
121005 as http://kuow.orgWed, 24 Jan 2018 19:46:31 +0000Meet Burien's first Latino mayor, newly elected Jimmy Matta